In 2008, we acted to strengthen the laws governing the safety of goods entering this country and to provide much-needed additional resources to intercept unsafe products by passing the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.

We really need to find a way that allows them to ensure their products are safe, but doesn't put them out of business.

While the Consumer Product Safety Commission is a relatively small agency, it has a critical mission of keeping the public safe from dangerous products.

That is exactly right. This is really maintaining the status quo in all of this and how best to do it, understanding that technology has evolved in very recent years.

I have been a strong proponent of net neutrality legislation.

I hope that we also can get to the legislative front, but in the meantime, I think it is going to be important for you to be doing the work that you are doing.

Nondiscrimination requirements have existed in our telecommunications statutes for more than 70 years.

The GAO testified before a House committee in April of last year, saying that 16 percent of the acquisition personnel were vacant within the Coast Guard.

Madam President, I rise today to commemorate the 189th anniversary of the day in 1821 when the people of Greece declared independence from the Ottoman Empire, launching the country's heroic 8- year struggle to end centuries of political…

Mr. President, I wish to thank the Senator from New Hampshire very much for his leadership and for consideration of the time today. As consideration of health care reform draws to a close in the Senate with the pending reconciliation bill…

I ask unanimous consent for 1 additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Madam President, these are the thresholds. Eight years from now--the legislation suggests that because of inflation for medical costs that outpaces inflation two to three times, they are saying that 8 years from now, we will not have…

Mr. President, just last week we passed the HIRE Act, which included a tax credit offered by Senator Schumer and Senator Hatch to encourage companies to hire unemployed workers. It makes no sense for any of us to have voted for that bill…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To improve the bill by waiving the $40,000 penalty…

Madam President, I rise to speak on behalf of the amendment I have offered which would waive the job-killing fines in the reconciliation bill in cases where an employer hires an unemployed worker. I think these penalties will come as a…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to temporarily set aside the pending motions and amendments so that I may offer an amendment which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I've always had an image of the Afghans as being very good and effective fighters.

the administration of this program has been far too lax, and it is not protecting retirees, participants, and future participants.